As a result, news stories with titles like "Famous Actress Visits Sick Elderly Despite Her Own Illness," "Warm-Hearted Citizen Miss Yu Pays Medical Bills for Sick Children," and "Mrs. Russell Furious at Unfilial Grandson" made their way onto the pages of society newspapers.
At the same time, some entertainment gossip columnists speculated about the reasons for Charlotte Cooper's series of actions.
A well-known blogger thought Charlotte's actions were deliberate hype, fearing that her popularity would wane due to her own injuries, so she took every opportunity to draw attention to herself.
Once the article was published, trolls flocked in to criticize Charlotte for not knowing her place and being shameless, going so far as to exploit vulnerable groups for sympathy.
Charlotte's fans, on the other hand, believed that their idol was enduring pain and facing public scrutiny while still providing help to those vulnerable groups—a difficult feat.